Numbers 1 (KJV With Strong's) - Bible Truth Library

on the first day.As the tabernacle was erected on the first day of the first month, in the second year of their departure from Egypt, (Ex 40:17,) and this happened on the first day of the second month, in the same year, it is evident that the transactions related in the preceding book must all have taken place in the space of one month, and during the time the Israelites were encamped at mount Sinai.

Num. 9:1• ¹And the Lord spake unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, in the first month of the second year after they were come out of the land of Egypt, saying, (Num. 9:1)

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Num. 10:11• ¹¹And it came to pass on the twentieth day of the second month, in the second year, that the cloud was taken up from off the tabernacle of the testimony. (Num. 10:11)

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Ex. 40:17• ¹⁷And it came to pass in the first month in the second year, on the first day of the month, that the tabernacle was reared up. (Ex. 40:17)

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1 Kings 6:1• ¹And it came to pass in the four hundred and eightieth year after the children of Israel were come out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon's reign over Israel, in the month Zif, which is the second month, that he began to build the house of the Lord. (1 Kings 6:1)

• The Book of Numbers brings us through the wilderness to the moment before the entrance of the people into the land at the end of the wilderness journey, and speaks of that grace which justifies the people at the close, notwithstanding all their unfaithfulness. (“NUMBERS” by J.N. Darby)

• {ch.1-2} The first thing to be noticed is that God numbers His people exactly, and arranges them, once thus recognized, around His tabernacle: sweet thought, to be thus recognized and placed around God Himself! (“Numbers 1-2” by J.N. Darby)

• THE fourth book of the Pentateuch is usually known among the Jews by a name which signifies “in the desert,” and which therefore appropriately describes the subject of the book. Its more general title, “Numbers,” originated in the Greek and Latin versions, and has special reference to the account Moses gives in this book of the census or numbering of the children of Israel, both at the commencement (chapters 1-3) and at the close (chapters 26) of the journey through the wilderness. (“Introduction” by J.A. Taylor, of Worthing)

• About thirty-nine out of the forty years spent by this people in the wilderness are covered by the history in this book. It is, however, of deep spiritual significance that nearly the whole of this period is counted unworthy of record in Holy Writ, and receives but the barest mention (see the itinerary in chapter 33). (“Introduction” by J.A. Taylor, of Worthing)

• Numbers is the book of wilderness experience, and gives us the account of the various incidents that occurred in their journeys. Leviticus covers one month of their pilgrimage; this book covers thirty-eight years and ten months. They cross the Red Sea, and from there to Kadesh-barnea was eleven days’ journey; but the Psalms tell us they despised the pleasant land; they would not go up and take possession; and when they did attempt it in defiance of Jehovah, they were defeated, and had to turn back to the wilderness; and God in His mercy turned back with them. (“Chapter 1.” by J.A. Taylor, of Worthing)

• The tabernacle was set up on the first day of the first month. They had been away from Egypt thirteen months now; their journeyings had occupied one month, and they had been resting at Sinai twelve months. (“Chapter 1.” by J.A. Taylor, of Worthing)

• Four men there are typical of Christ and His blessed work for us while in the wilderness. Moses, the intercessor; Aaron, the High Priest; Hur, which means “purity,” significant of the Advocate, Jesus Christ the righteous; Joshua, the captain of salvation, leading them to victory—Christ in the power of the Spirit. (“Chapter 1.” by J.A. Taylor, of Worthing)

• We get priesthood and worship in Leviticus; and, thank God, He has made us a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices; but Peter in the same chapter tells us that we are a royal priesthood to show forth the excellencies of Him that hath called us. What we have in Numbers is more in keeping with the royal priesthood; the holy priesthood in Leviticus. The only one acceptable to God is Christ. All we can present to God in our worship is Christ; and all the excellence we can show forth in our life is Christ. “For me to live is Christ;” that is showing forth His excellence. (“Chapter 1.” by J.A. Taylor, of Worthing)

J. N. Darby Translation

And Jehovah spoke to Moses in the wilderness of Sinai in the tent of meeting, on the first of the second month, in the second year after their departure from the land of Egypt, saying,

W. Kelly Translation

And Jehovah spoke to Moses in the wilderness of Sinai in the tent of meeting, on the first of the second month, in the second year after their departure from the land of Egypt, saying,

WK Verse Note

(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)